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John Brown — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this John Brown across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Toilet Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Brown | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Brown | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Brown | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Estella Brown | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Wyoming
Son, age 15
Johnson, Wyoming · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Johnson, Wyoming
Son, age 25
Johnson, Wyoming · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Johnson-County, Wyoming
Head, age 36
Johnson-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Toilet Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 490 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Brown across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and father James Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almira Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Brown
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almira Brown
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Brown
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wyoming
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04571-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Thayne | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Wyoming |
| 42 | John D. Bennett | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 43 | James T. Burton | 37 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 44 | Corrine E. Burton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Douglas Burton | 14 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 46 | Irving Burton | 6 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 47 | Patricia Jean Burton | 4 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 50 | Herman F. Jacobson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Julia V. Jacobson | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles H. Jacobson | 9 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 53 | Gladys E. Jacobson | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 54 | Vois Jacobson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 55 | Jimmy Jacobson | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 56 | David Paul Jacobson | 0 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 58 | Allen E. Shambaugh | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | June R. Shambaugh | 19 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 60 | Edward J. Shambaugh | 0 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 61 | Charles C. Long | 42 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Hazel M. Long | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Melvin Long | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 64 | Muriel Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 65 | Beatrice Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 66 | Gloria Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 68 | John E. Brown THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 69 | Estella S. Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 70 | Laura Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 71 | James Brown | 0 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | Alson H. Tryon | 36 | Head | Trucker | Colorado |
| 73 | Frances A. Tryon | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 74 | Barbara Tryon | 6 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 75 | Virginia Ann Tryon | 3 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 76 | Richard Tryon | 41 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Lucille D. Tryon | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Mc Henry Tryon | 6 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | Nellie F. Q. Dale | 40 | Head | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)